GIF Color Reducer
Reduce the number of colors in animated GIFs with GIF Color Reducer. Whether you want smaller file sizes, faster loading, or better optimization for websites and social media, this tool lets you control the color palette while preserving smooth animation.
How to use
Reducing GIF colors is simple and fast.
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Upload your animated GIF from your device and choose the number of colors you want to keep. You can select a preset or define a custom palette size depending on your quality and file size requirements.
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Preview the optimized animation, compare the results, and download the finished GIF directly to your device.
Features & benefits
GIF Color Reducer is designed for designers, developers, marketers, content creators, and anyone who wants to optimize animated GIFs.
Palette control
Choose the exact number of colors used in your animated GIF to balance visual quality and file size.
Quick presets
Use ready made color presets to optimize GIFs without manually adjusting every setting.
Optional optimize
Apply additional optimization techniques to help improve compression while maintaining smooth animation.
Savings meter
See estimated file size savings before downloading so you can quickly compare different color settings.
How it works
- 01
GIF Color Reducer analyzes every frame of your animated GIF and rebuilds its color palette using the selected number of colors. By reducing unnecessary colors, the tool can often create a smaller GIF while maintaining good visual quality.
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Whenever supported, the complete optimization process runs locally inside your browser, providing fast performance while helping protect your privacy.
Frequently asked questions
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